Q&As 2012

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Agency

Ad Networks and Exchanges

Advertiser

Analysts

Buying Platforms

Creative Agency

(See 2009, 2010 and 2011)

Creative Providers and Optimization

Data and Measurement

Digital TV, Video and Radio

Search Engine Marketing

Email

Digital Out-Of-Home

Vistar Media, Michael Provenzano, Co-founder and Jeremy Ozen, Co-founder

Lead Generation

(See 2009, 2010 and 2011)

Shopping

Mobile

Performance Marketing

Publisher

Media Buying Ad Technology

Privacy Regulation

Network Advertising Initiative, Marc Groman, Executive Director

Targeting Technology

Social Targeting and Marketing

Traffic Tools: Serving, Quality and Attribution

Back Office

(See 2009, 2010 and 2011)

Venture Capital And Banking

Publisher Ad Technology

Management Systems

GSI Commerce, Billy Seabrook, Chief Creative Officer of True Action Network, arm of GSI Commerce and owned by eBay

Publisher Yield Management Tools

Systems Integration

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CTV Roundup

Sweetgreen Tapped Atmosphere TV To Introduce World Cup Viewers To Its Wraps

Sweetgreen turned the World Cup into a marketing moment for its new wraps, running video ads in public viewing spaces through Atmosphere TV.

Platforms

Amazon Crushes Earnings And Reaches Almost $20 Billion In Q2 Ad Revenue

Amazon’s advertising businesses earned a total $19.8 billion in Q2, the company reported in its quarterly earnings on Thursday. That’s up from $15.7 billion in Q2 2025, and good for a 26% year over year growth rate.

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Reddit Had A Great Q2, But Investors Have AI Search Jitters

Guess there’s no pleasing investors. Despite Reddit delivering an objectively solid Q2, its stock cratered, in part because of search-related headwinds and low referral traffic.

Platforms

Meta’s Expenses Are Growing Faster Than Its Revenue, Thanks To Lawsuits And AI

A combination of layoffs, lawsuits and AI operating costs set back Meta’s Q2 earnings, despite increased revenue.

Agencies

Omnicom Investors Cheer IPG Sell-Off, Despite Weak Ad Spend In Q2

Omnicom is halfway through a major sell-off of IPG agencies. Its future looks healthier as it prunes lower-growth firms, including eliminating certain specialist firms and overlapping agencies in certain countries.